COMMENTARY
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Last year’s trek into the depths of a coal mine was memorable, but Jevon Carter preferred West Virginia’s more recent team-building exercise, a five-day trip to the Bahamas.
“The sun was out, and we weren’t underground the whole time,” he said.
If anything, those hours in a cramped mine made players even more appreciative of last week’s excursion to Atlantis. Between boating, snorkeling and pool play, the Mountaineers won three exhibition games handily and forced 45 turnovers per contest.
“I got a good feel for our team,” said Carter, a sophomore who spent the bulk of his minutes working at point guard.